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Post by engine922 on Feb 19, 2007 16:34:56 GMT -5
Oshtemo Twp (Mich)- At approximately 4:42am this morning Oshtemo Twp FF were dispatched to a reported house fire in the 500 block of VanKal. The house belonged to OFD own fire chief, Ken Howe. FF's arrived to find heavy smoke showing. Chief Howe was found by his FF's in the garage area, unconscious but barely breathing from what I understand. He apparently rescued his wife and kids from the house, then went back in for unknown reason. He was transported to a local trauma center then flown to a hospital in Grand Rapids Mich to be placed in a hyperbaric chamber. As far as his injuries from what I understand he has no burns but suffered smoke inhalation. He was listed this morning in critical condition but I did hear late this afternoon he was responding to verbal commands. I will try to update as I hear more information. Please keep Chief Howe in your thoughts and prayers and also his wife and 2 small children.
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